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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Celina, TX 75009

Celina: median income $168,250, home value $515,400, $185/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moseley, VA 23120 95%1,106$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Edmond, OK 73025 91%172$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Waxhaw, NC 28173 90%923$150,597$608,000$231 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Saint Johns, FL 32259 88%921$150,736$533,400$237 larger
Plainfield, IL 60585 88%742$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Harrisburg, NC 28075 87%929$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30041 87%730$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Galena, OH 43021 86%903$167,941$564,700$220 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80125 86%628$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($247K more) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 86%592$133,965$705,400$237 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($190K more)
Apex, NC 27539 85%1,033$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($50K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Matthews, NC 28104 85%925$138,017$533,500$253 lower income ($30K less)
Nolensville, TN 37135 85%601$148,819$672,600$283 pricier homes ($157K more) · 5 min longer commute
Union, KY 41091 85%776$136,307$399,500$193 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less)
Fortville, IN 46040 85%758$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85298 85%862$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($137K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 84%1,239$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older homes
Cumming, GA 30040 84%727$137,211$526,100$219 lower income ($31K less) · larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 84%826$147,280$399,300$167 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 84%746$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 84%587$163,803$587,100$210 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85083 84%885$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32766 83%980$147,552$564,400$250 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Odessa, FL 33556 83%914$149,722$625,200$266 pricier homes ($110K more)
Hamel, MN 55340 83%831$178,553$639,100$234 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.